Notes on fossil vertebrates and stone tools from Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the stratigraphy of the northem Walanae depression

Abstract

These notes intend to clarify some details concerning the palaeontological and archaeological investigations in the northern Walanae depression in Sulawesi. The question of the age of the fossils and artifacts is elucidated, and it is argued that the fossils are older than the tools. Furthermore, information on the general geological framework is given, substantiating the view that the vertebrate remains erode from the upper part of the Walanae Formation. AIso, four interesting fossil vertebrate finds are presented.